HSBC is the first major lender to reduce mortgage costs in the New Year, cutting prices across a wide range of deals including for first-time buyers, landlords and remortgagers, writes Laura Howard.

Movements in the mortgage market have been relatively limited compared to the flurry of reductions seen over the last few weeks – but cooling inflation and an expected cut to Bank Rate tomorrow could ...

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